How Do You Dress a Glass Dining Table?
Glass dining tables reflect what sits on them and reveal what sits beneath them, so styling one follows slightly different rules to styling timber. This guide explains how to break up a clear surface with a runner or placemats, why a low opaque centrepiece works better than a tall clear vase, and how to build contrast using matt textures such as linen, stoneware and timber. We look at how the table base and the floor become part of the arrangement, why the chairs matter more on a see through top, and how to hang a pendant so it lights plates rather than glaring off the surface. There is also straightforward advice on keeping the glass clean and streak free, since a well dressed table only reads as elegant when the surface underneath is spotless. We also look at how the same glass table can be dressed differently as daylight changes through the seasons....
